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D401 ARK

1986 Bentley Turbo

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,086 mi
Last recorded93,086 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Bentley Turbo84,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD401 ARK
MakeBentley
ModelTurbo
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 93,086 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 93,084 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Aug 2024 92,677 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 92,062 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 91,707 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 91,204 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 90,533 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 90,137 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 89,565 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 89,565 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamps inop

Pass 11 Aug 2016 89,165 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut to sidewall

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 88,952 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 88,386 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 87,836 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 87,485 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 84,743 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 84,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear inner cvgaiter split

offside rear inner and outer cv gaiters split

Pass 9 Apr 2009 84,039 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 84,039 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 82,297 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Turbo?

Based on 31,416 MOT tests across 2,225 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
799
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,108
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,042
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 457
Brake pipe excessively corroded 407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 402
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D401 ARK is a 1986 Bentley Turbo in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1986 Bentley Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 84,633 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D401 ARK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 40 years old, this Bentley Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D401 ARK is a 1986 Bentley Turbo, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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